‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.Outstanding pharmacists honoured
The recipients of PSA’s 2021 Excellence Awards may represent different generations, locations and areas of pharmacy practice, but they have one thing in common: a desire to provide the best possible care to the community.
Four of the best in SA and NT pharmacy receive awards
A pharmacist who dedicated decades to enhancing the quality use of medicines within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, a community pharmacy mentor, and...
Recognising pharmacists is more important than ever
Thank Your Pharmacist Day (21 March 2024) allows all pharmacists to celebrate the profession with patients and colleagues alike.
The stoic pharmacist
When not compounding melatonin liquid and ketamine lozenges, Warrnambool pharmacist Haowei Wong MPS finds solace in reading philosophy.
Why Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS won’t accept ‘no’
In this episode of Pharmacy & Me, PSA’s Pharmacist of the Year discusses her incredible career, giving ‘more hugs than drugs’ in times of crisis, her best advice for ECPs and why life is too short to wait for the big moments.
Double-checking does not always reduce medication errors
Mandatory double-checking as it is currently performed does not reduce the incidence or severity of medication administration errors compared with single-checking, an Australian study has found.
